California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 10 — Actions in Particular Cases, Chapter 4.5 — Special Actions and Proceedings to Clear Title, Article 1 — Identity of Person in Chain of Title, Section 770.010
As used in this article:
(a) “Acquired” means received or taken by conveyance, judgment, decree, or otherwise.
(b) “Property” means any right, title, or interest in or lien upon real property or part thereof.
(c) “Subsequent owner” means the person to whom property is transferred whether as owner, part owner, or otherwise, or the successors in interest of the person, and includes a distributee of the estate of a decedent.
(d) “Transfer” means voluntary or involuntary transfer and includes a conveyance, reconveyance, satisfaction of a lien, or divestment by judgment, decree, or otherwise. The probate of the estate of a decedent and entry of the decree of distribution is a transfer within the meaning of this subdivision.
Notes
Defines “acquired” as receipt or taking by conveyance, judgment, decree, or otherwise; “property” as any right, title, interest, or lien in real property; and “subsequent owner” as a transferee or successor, including an estate distributee. It defines “transfer” broadly to include voluntary or involuntary conveyance, reconveyance, lien satisfaction, divestment, and probate distribution.
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